August 11, 2009—The Power Tool Institute (PTI) now offers downloadable PDFs of its major publications on its recently revised Web site at www.powertoolinstitute.com. Safety Is Specific, available in both English and Spanish, is PTI’s compilation of rules and safe practices for power tools. A Teacher’s Reference Guide to Power Tool Safety is PTI’s 24-page brochure featuring lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, support materials, and references to additional information on each power tool category in Safety Is Specific. All publications are available in hard copy and may be ordered at no charge on the PTI site.
- Manufacturer members’ profiles with links to their Web sites
- Glossary of common power tool terms
- PTI Voluntary Procedures, including the PTI Procedure for Determining Power Tool Horsepower and the PTI Lab Test Procedure for Determining Stated Relative Torque Measurement for Corded and Cordless Drills, Drill/Drivers, and Screwdrivers
- Power tool advisories
- Information about rechargeable battery recycling
- Safety maintenance checklist
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